On the 7th November 2017, Major General Rob Magowan CBE handed over command of EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta to Major General Charlie Stickland OBE after 17 months in charge. The handover took place in Brussels where General Mikhail Kostarakos, the permanent Chairman of the European Union Military Committee, thanked Major General Rob Magowan for his […]
Earlier in November, the Operation Commander (OpComd) of EU Naval forces, Major General Rob Magowan met Brigadier General Pietro Addis (Italian Navy) the Head of the EU Training Mission in Somalia. During the visit the General took the opportunity to introduce the next EU NAVFOR OpComd, Maj Gen Charlie Stickland, who is due to take […]
As the beginning of November comes, the European Union Naval Force continues to repress piracy off the coast of Somalia. The Italian, Spanish and Dutch warships have been present, throughout the area of operations, deterring acts of Piracy and helping local maritime communities develop their livelihoods. They have also assisted with medical aid to the […]
EU NAVFOR Italian Warship, ITS Fasan recently welcomed representatives from the Galmudug Coast Guard and the local women’s organisation. The visitors were treated to a demonstration on basic life saving skills on the upper deck, an open discussion on the role of EU NAVFOR throughout the region and the current issues facing the livelihood of […]
EU NAVFOR Spanish Warship ESPS Rayo welcomed onboard 38 members of the Tanzanian Navy and Law Enforcement Detachments. The three day port visit to Dar Es Salaam enabled the Spanish crew to work with Tanzanian maritime forces to enhance security capability. Hands on practical work backed up with theoretical presentations allowed the local forces to […]
Drones could help close the capabilities gaps that allow pirates to flourish in Asian waters. In prior articles, we wrote about the use of unmanned systems for military affairs, focusing on naval combat and hybrid warfare and the possible dangers of how unmanned systems could fit into the framework of political hybrid warfare. However, unmanned […]
Drones could help close the capabilities gaps that allow pirates to flourish in Asian waters. In prior articles, we wrote about the use of unmanned systems for military affairs, focusing on naval combat and hybrid warfare and the possible dangers of how unmanned systems could fit into the framework of political hybrid warfare. However, unmanned […]
On 16th October, sailors from EU Naval Force Dutch warship HNLMS Rotterdam exercised with 14 members of the Kenyan Navy based in Mombasa. Training between the forces included, a practical introduction to Combat Boat operations using the Swedish embarked ‘CB-90’ and the Dutch Fast Raiding Interception Craft. Further workshops included evidence handling, friendly approach techniques, […]
Today, the EU’s Political and Security Committee has appointed Major General Charlie Stickland, a high-ranking military official in the Royal Marines, as new Operation Commander of the Operation Atalanta. He will take up his duties on 7 November 2017. The European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Operation Atalanta contributes to the deterrence, prevention and repression […]
Today, the EU’s Political and Security Committee has appointed Major General Charlie Stickland, a high-ranking military official in the Royal Marines, as new Operation Commander of the Operation Atalanta. He will take up his duties on 7 November 2017. The European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Operation Atalanta contributes to the deterrence, prevention and repression […]